Under the watchful eye of the afternoon sky,

The mountains stood still, restless energy chilled to the core.

The ground creaked and wept as the snow melted in unspoken sorrow.

Fir trees shook, boughs ached and reached in vain.

The animals and birds stunned and silenced, as the embodiment of youth surrendered helplessly to eternity.

The icy wind called to the heavens and life as we knew it was torn away.

Howling, stinging, agonising, crushing pain struck my soul.

The world revolved. I was no longer a part of it.

Time ticked. I no longer heard it.

Hope evaporated. I no longer felt it.

The future disappeared. I no longer imagined it.

Life stopped, I no longer engaged in it.